The Me in the Mirror

The theme of this exhibition, Keeenue's first solo show in 18 months, is "The Me in the Mirror". The title "The Me in the Mirror" reflects Keeenue's recent change of heart. In the past she often chose subjects from her own experiences and landscapes, but over the past year she says she has been thinking about herself. She has been contemplating the changing nature of her own existence, her objective self and her true self, and has approached her work as if having a dialogue with herself through a "mirror.

In this exhibition, three types of new works will be presented. In the paintings that combine multiple canvases, each painting is complete in itself, but when viewed from a distance, a different story emerges. In the "noren" type works, the viewer is confronted with a fluctuation in the way one faces others, neither building a wall nor fully opening the door, and in the silkscreen works, further drawings are made over the prints to express the discoveries that come to light when one gets to know the other person in depth.
This exhibition depicts the transformation of the world through self-initiated change, conscious self-change, and self-transformation. Please come and see the "newly arrived place" that the artist challenges every day at the exhibition site.

Artist Statement
I've always wanted to be something, but now there's a part of me that doesn't want to be anything. There are days when I don't enjoy the things I used to enjoy, and there are times when I start to like people I used to dislike. I am the person I see in the mirror and the person I look down on from above. I am the one who is the center of attention and the one who is not disturbed by anyone. And because there is a difference between me and others, I create my work this way. I don't have to meet anybody's demands, and I shouldn't expect to. I just want there to be just the right distance where we can feel each other's atmosphere. The people in this world may seem disparate, but there may actually be a sense of unity, and the reason the world seems so ordinary is because there are so many places I don't know about yet. I came here with my mind wandering, swaying, and tilting without a destination in mind. Maybe the place I was heading for has passed me by. So I'm going to steer a little in a direction where I can't see the future from here again. I have a feeling that before I know it, I'll be in a place I never thought I'd be.
Keeenue

The Me in the Mirror
Venue｜OIL by Bijutsu Techo Gallery
Dates｜August 12, 2022 (Fri) - September 5, 2022 (Mon)
Opening Hours: 11:00 - 20:00
Admission｜Free
Organized by OIL by Bijutsu Techo
Inquiries｜ oil_gallery@ccc.co.jp

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